The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-07-13
THE QUEEN IN NORWICH.
a visit to BANKS TOwer-Departure TO
London.

On Tuesday, June 7th, the Royal party
proceeded to Pine Bank Tower on the i'll
vitation of l. y. Howard Taylor, Esq,
brother of the Sheriff. Here was provided
pleasant conclusion to the days visit to
the city. Immediately on the arrival of
the Royal party the Hawaiian flag was
hoisted upon the house and tower, the lat
ter being further decorated with strings of
all nations. AS the line of carriages pro-
ceeded up the drive the children of the vii
lage, assembled on the hill, sang the
National Anthem. The Royal party
stopped the carriage to listen to the chill
dren while Miss Taylor presented bouquets.
Mr.. Howard Taylor, it is needless to say,
come. In the event of the weather being
unpropitious Mr.. Taylor had made
ELABORATE AND ELEGANT
Arrangements for TIE reception of his
guests in his frey situated house; but Her
Majesty and the Princess, seeing the love-
'ly prospect, preferred to enjoy the open
air, and seats were placed for them under
a spreading oak, near the brink of the ra-
vine Meanwhile, Piper Watt, in High
land costume, PLAYED Highland Laddie,"
on he hag2ines, t. the great amusement
of the visitors. Then the Anchor brewery
Band gave the National Anthem. which
was followed by the Hawaiian National
Hymn, the composition of the Princess
Liiuokalani, and which had been written
out for the occasion by Mr.. Gaul the band
master, from version adapted TO the
pianoforte. Both the Queen and the Prin-
cess
WERE GREATLY PLEASED
To hear the hymn. which they said was
rendered as in their own country. The
selection of music was played by
the band: Quickstep, Little Minstrel"
NJ. BIGGER; quadrille, 1.-THE Village Feast"
]. Woodcock; polka, Little KATIE E. J.
Gaui; valse, Wildwood" J. Frost;
march, Grave Gordon" NJ. Devery;
uuadrIlle, ''Le Chercheur d'Or,"J Truchy;
Birthday, E. ]. Gaul galop,
g Hellesdon House." E. J. Gaul.
Meanwhile refreshments were served to
the numerous guests, among whom were
three who had visited the Hawaiian Islands
= Mr.. Russell Colman, Mr.. J. A. Harmer
and Mr.. Edmund Sharp Qate Crown solici-
or at Hongkong), who had partaken of
he hospitality of King Kalakaua. There |
we're several introductions to the Queen |
md the Princess by Mr.. Howard Taylor; |
lmong them Captain Hill, Lieutenant Tay- |
or. Captain Back, Robert Briggs Zone of |
he gallant Six Hundred), and Sergeant
slater, another Crimean hero. For nearly
wo hours the Royal party stayed at Pine t
'anks, apparently greatly enjoying
THE DELIGHTFUL PROSPECT
md the varied entertainment. Piper
Watt played 'Auld Lang Syne" and "The
ampbells are Coming" and Mr.. Kingston
Judd followed with a pianoforte recital
Home, Sweet Home" 1.-The
ilent Land" (GauD, "Auld Robin Grey"
nd "a Study of Chopin, by desire. This
erformance evidently gave great pleasure,
II the Princess is musician, Shortly be-
re leaving, Her Majesty, with General
lukea. Admiral Derriman, Mr.. Synge.
aptain Steward and Mrs. Stanley as
ended the lofty tower of Pine Banks.
nd did not attempt to conceal her appre-
alton of
THE MAGNIFICENT VIEW
commands. Meanwhile the band again
aged the Hawaiian National Hymn, and
lie company gave hearty cheers, which the
ueen acknowledged by waving her fan. It
as nearly half-past six when the Royal
arty left Pine Banks to the strains of our {
ational Anthem along a pathway which
lie school children had strewn with flow I
$. Mr.. Taylor was assisted in his large
Lrden party by number of gentlemen,
ho acted as stewards, all of them wearing
e Hawaiian National colors.
Thus ended day which is unique in the ,,
story of Norwich. It is due to the Nor
Ga police to say that throughout the day